Ron Updyke

Ron Updyke is a reporter and Kolchak’s supercilious rival.

Personality
Updyke is a very smarmy and arrogant man, having a very high opinion of himself and often butting heads with Kolchak due to their differences. Updyke prefers to hibknob with Chicago’s elite, often taking cushy and enviable assignments. Updyke is also quite nerdy and insecure, often panicking and he is clearly not cut out for the kind of work Kolchak does, screaming and having a panic attack at the mere mention of a corpse and screaming at the sight of a taxidermied mouse. Updyke is a yes man, often complimenting and charming those higher up in the food chain than him, which helps give INS good relations with the police and the rich and powerful, much unlike Kolchak. Updyke is supremely talented at writing fluff pieces, and often follows instructions to the letter, unless the assignment makes him extremely uncomfortable.

Appearances

 * Kolchak: The Night Stalker
 * Kolchak: Tales of the Night Stalker